Implementation Process
Improving child and family outcomes is a cornerstone of early childhood education and in particular the IDEA Part C and Part B, Section 619 Preschool programs. To improve outcomes, an evidence-based practice or innovation must be selected and the process of implementing that practice or innovation must be effective. Implementation science is the study of the processes needed to bring new practices into widespread use.
A Guide to the Implementation Process: Stages, Steps and Activities
This guide is based on a Implementation Research: A Synthesis of the Literature (2005) and the collective experiences of several federally funded national centers in conducting state-wide system change initiatives. ECTA Center was assisted in the development of these resources by a Technical Work Group. The guide includes a glossary of Implementation Science terminology.
Get StartedState Level Self-Assessment
The State Level Self-Assessment is used by a state Leadership Team as they guide and evaluate the systematic implementation, expansion and sustainability of new practices or innovations. The tool provides a way to systematically review progress and plan for the work ahead.
Local Level Self-Assessment
The Local Level Self-Assessment is to be used by a Site Implementation Team as they guide and evaluate the systematic implementation, expansion and sustainability of new practices or innovations. The tool provides a way to systematically review progress and plan for the work ahead.
See also: National Implementation Research Network (NIRN): Active Implementation Hub